(This article was originally published at Effective Graphs, and syndicated at StatsBlogs.)
Newspapers are expected to check facts and report accurately. Why, then, should they not also be expected to check their charts and graphs and ensure that they are accurate. Figure 1 appears on page 13 of the February 4, 2013 issue of NJBIZ.
Figure 1. Source: NJBIZ February 4, 2013
My measurements show that the green square is about 9% of the total square and the blue area is about 91%. Let’s demand more from our news sources.
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